Prezydent Jemenu wzywa do mobilizacji i ogłasza amnestię dla rebeliantów Huti

In a Friday address in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Rashad al-Alimi called on all Yemeni citizens to unite around the armed forces and security services. I call on the sons of our great nation to join the general mobilization (...) and to unite around the armed forces and security services, al-Alimi emphasized.

His appeal is a response to the intensifying attacks by Houthi rebels, who have increased pressure on government forces and their allies from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.

Amnesty for former rebels

In his speech, al-Alimi also announced amnesty for those who decide to leave the Houthi ranks or stop supporting them. Details regarding the amnesty are expected to be announced by the Yemeni authorities in the near future. This is a gesture intended to encourage de-escalation of the conflict and weaken the ranks of the Iran-backed group.

The Houthis are strengthening their position

Houthi rebels currently control Yemen's capital, Sanaa, as well as the entire Red Sea coast. Government forces are based in Aden and control mainly the southern and eastern parts of the country.

In the past two weeks, the Houthis have also taken control of most of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key sea route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. This is an alternative route for the export of Saudi oil and natural gas, especially important in the face of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.